Backfire

"Good afternoon, Mr. Harvey," said Edward who had just arrived. Then Edward shook Harvey's hand.

Harvey returned Edward's handshake.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Walker."

"Sorry I'm late, I have some business to attend to," Edward said apologetically, indicating that he was busy.

"No, you came on time. I came too early because of unemployment." Harvey joked over Edward's words. Then they both laughed.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Walker."

"Thank you," Edward said then sat down.

"Can we start discussing now?" Edward said.

"Of course, super busy Mr. Walker." They both laughed at each other again.

"Look, I mean to invite you here because I want to invite you to discuss the profit-sharing of our cooperation project in Greenland." Harvey.

"Please read the agreement document before you sign it." Harvey handed over a document.

Edward received the file and studied it carefully, he didn't want to miss the slightest bit. Edward stopped at a line of sentences and read them over and over.

At first glance, the sentence seemed to give the Emperor a big advantage but in reality, it was a trap. Very good sentence game. Edward smiled lopsidedly.

"Mr. Harvey, I will sign once this document is corrected," Edward said in an intimidating tone.

"Is that so? What should I fix, Mr. Walker?"

"This." Edward pointed at the tricking part, which made Harvey feel even more cornered.

'Shit! He's so observant.' Harvey cursed in his heart.

"O-oh well. How should I fix it, Mr. Walker?"

"I want five percent of Golden, write it here," Edward said.

Harvey was taken aback. "Five percent of Golden?" Harvey asked to make sure his hearing was still functioning properly.

"Do you think I'm willing to take a loss? You can trick me into taking more profit from the Greenland project, but I'm asking for a five percent stake in Golden. Isn't that fair?"

"Mr. Walker—"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Harvey, I still have an appointment with another client. Please think carefully. Next time you must be more careful setting a trap, or you will be caught in the trap you set yourself."

"I'm sorry," Edward concluded.

***

Ronald came to Axel's room around two o'clock. Ronald came to report his work as well as have a light discussion.

"Overall good, no revisions. You're doing well." Praise Axel.

"Thank you, Sir. But this is all thanks to Secretary Anna's help too." Ronald said politely.

"I'm just adding a little bit, it's all the hard work of you and your team, Manager Ronald." Anna interrupted.

"I have no doubts about your abilities, Ronald. Because anyone who can enter Emperor has a solid foundation and who is capable of growing."

"Thank you for your trust in me."

"I've received the design I requested, and I'm satisfied. If there's nothing more to discuss you can get back to work." Axel exclaimed interrupting.

"Okay, Sir. Then I'll excuse myself."

"Yes," Axel replied briefly.

Without waiting long Ronald immediately turned around and then left the Director's room.

"I think they were very impressed with your help, Anna." chirps Edward.

"I'm just doing my job, helping those in need," Anna said humbly.

"Is that so? Then I need your help, would you like to come to help me, Anna?"

"Sure. How can I help you, Manager Edward?"

"Just come with me," Edward asked.

"Sorry, but where are we going? I'm still at work."

"Axel has allowed you to come with me."

"On work, Ed. Don't take the opportunity I've given you." Axel replied sarcastically.

"I haven't had lunch and now I'm hungry, if I'm hungry I can't focus on work, so it's work, right?" Edward said with an alibi. Anna chuckled.

"Manager Edward, please just wait in your room. I'll arrange a meal for you." Anna said.

"But I want to eat with you, Anna."

"It's your fault you were late for lunch and now you're making things difficult for my secretary just to eat. Not very good quality." Axel pout.

"You're still stingy!" Edward said.

"Anna, thanks for your good intentions. Looks like I'll just eat out." Edward continued.

"Good." Anna's reply was short.

"Good. Go quickly, and come back soon. I want to talk to you about something."

"Y-yes-yes alright, Boss." Surrender Edward.

"Bye, Anna." He continued.

Anna just nodded in response.

"Anna, please request expense and income reports from all departments, and then please recap everything. It's the end of the month, evaluation time." Axel's command.

"Okay, Sir, I'll do it right away. Then I'll excuse myself."

"Yes."

***

After filling his stomach, Edward returned to Axel Tano's room, excuse me.

"Do you think this is your great-grandfather's room? You're just going in and out without knocking or asking permission." Axel exclaimed annoyed.

"Yes, Axel's great-grandfather."

"Are you full?" Axel asked casually.

"Tsk, no need for further ado, just say what you want to say," Edward replied nonchalantly.

"Harvey called me moments before you came, you must be making things difficult for him, right?"

"Hahaha… it's his fault that he thinks I'm easy to trap. Since he wants ten percent more of Greenland's profits then I want five percent of Golden's shares. Fair, isn't it?" Axel massaged the bridge of his nose.

"Ahh… you're too cruel."

"That's up to me. I'll be holding Greenland, you want to interfere?" Edward sounded proud.

"No, I don't have time to meddle in your business. I just wanted to remind you to quickly clear this matter. Don't let it affect the construction. I don't want to lose even if it's a loss of time."

"Y-yes-yes, Axel, don't worry too much. Don't make it difficult, I can work it out." Edward didn't think this was a big deal at all.

"Good."

"Is that so? If there's nothing to talk about I'm going home."

"Your boss is still working and you want to go home?" Axel pout.

"I'm tired."

"Tired? Only taking care of one project you say tired?"

"I'm going home first, bye..." Edward said ignoring Axel's words, he still went home.

"You don't know yourself!"

***

Anna had finished requesting reports from each department, Anna was just waiting for them to submit reports to her. Anna glanced at the clock on her wrist.

"It's four in the afternoon," Anna whispered. Suddenly the phone rang. Anna immediately picked it up.

"Anna, have you collected the reports?" Ask Axel to the point.

"Sorry, Sir. Each department is working hard on its reports. Maybe they'll be finished soon."

"Tell them to turn in the report tomorrow after the morning meeting. Then we'll go home. I'll be waiting for you in the parking lot."

"Okay, Sir."

Phone disconnected. After that Anna pressed a button on the phone on her desk, channeling it to all of them at once.

"Please prepare the report I requested to the maximum, lest there be any mistakes. Bring it to me tomorrow after the morning meeting. Thank you." Anna finished giving the notification.

After that, Anna immediately rushed to the parking lot to catch up with her boss.

***

Anna opened the car door, after getting into the car Anna closed the door again.

Brack!

The sound of the car door closing.

"You want to go straight home, Sir?" Anna asked Axel who was already in the car, sitting in the back seat.

"No, just to your apartment," Axel replied.

"Ha? What do you mean, Sir?" Anna asked confused.

"I'll take you home first, then I'll pick up Daddy at the golf course," Axel replied.

"That old man only knows how to play," Axel grumbled pretending to be annoyed.

"Hahaha..." Anna laughed.

"All right then," Anna said in conclusion.

***